Institute of Ethnology
The Institute of Ethnology is a leading research institution in Ukraine, operating under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Located in Lviv, it specializes in the study of ethnology, anthropology, and art history.
History
The institute was officially established in 1992 based on the Lviv branch of the Rylsky Institute of Art Studies, Folklore and Ethnology, which had existed from 1964. It is headed by Professor Stepan Pavliuk.Structure and activities
The Institute manages the Museum of Ethnography and Crafts in Lviv. The museum's holdings are organized into 17 specialized collections, which contain more than 83,000 individual artifacts.The main research areas include:
- The ethnogenesis and historical development of the Ukrainian nation.
- Traditional culture and folk art.
- Modern ethno-social processes in Ukraine and abroad.